In order to carry out one of the obligations in the tridharma of higher education, the Physiology, Animal Development and Biomedical Science Scientific Group organizes various community service (PM) activities involving lecturers and students from various study programs. PM activities are spread across various locations in Indonesia, ranging from the West Java region to areas outside the island of Java. Through these activities, lecturers and students have the opportunity to transfer the knowledge and technology of utilizing biological resources - most of which are the results of research - to communities in need. In addition, PM activities always prioritize the empowerment of local communities so that it is expected to improve welfare in the economic aspect. By utilizing various funding sources, both from the government and the private sector, PM activities are expected to increase the relevance of the Physiology, Animal Development and Biomedical Science Scientific Groups among the people of Indonesia in general and West Java in particular.
Pemberdayaan Tenaga Kesehatan dan Pendidikan untuk Penanganan Stunting
PI: Dr. Lulu Lusianti Fitri
Kegiatan pengabdian masyarakat ini diadakan sebagai acara seminar peduli dan sadar stunting bagi guru serta orang tua di Kota Kupang dan Kabupaten Kupang. Selain informasi umum tentang hubungan stunting dan kecerdasan anak, peserta seminar juga melakukan simulasi untuk mengukur otak (kognisi) dan pembekalan materi pembelajaran bermakna. Seminar ini juga dihadiri oleh pemerintah daerah setempat sebagai narasumber maupun peserta.
Penguatan Materi Pemanfaatan Hewan Laut
PI: Dr. Indra Wibowo
Setelah diadakan di tahun 2021, tahun 2022 tim Dr. Indra Wibowo kembali mengadakan pelatihan pemanfaatan hewan laut terutama budidaya sponge melalui kerjasama Politeknik Negeri Nusa Utara (POLNUSTAR). Kegiatan penanaman sponge merupakan salah satu aktivitas penting untuk menjaga kelestarian alam laut sebab laut merupakan sumber mata pencairan masyarakat Kelurahan Enengpahembang, Sulawesi Utara.